Reading Dark Eras, I was excited to read about Roanoke Colony, as I was thinking 'Yeah, this always interested me, it surely will make work Geist for me!' - but it didn't. It seems, to me, that Geist setting is too flat for me. But I probably miss something. So this is why this topic.
I will show you how I see game and you can point to me if there are other things in itI probably missed. For me, Geist is like 'Werewolf with ghosts - minus all the rest' - you are returned to life ( cool! ), and now you ease way for ghosts or explore Underworld - and that's it. In Werewolf, you have First Change (cool!), handling of spirits in territory, exploring Shadow Realm - but also Sacred Hunt and Preys, Shapeshifting into Five Forms, consequences of your Death Rage, balancing Harmony, Tribes war ( Forsaken vs Pure ), earning Renowns ( and this is greatly used in Vikings Dark Era ), Pack and it's Totem problems,whole Wolf-Blooded phenomena, possible Claimed or Host body horror, reinterpretation of humans myths to understand power full spirits, like Luna, Father\Mother Wolf, etc. Basically, Geist for me is very 'flat' and there is not very much 'spice' in your life AFTER the coming back with Geist in your head (and soul).
I probably miss very important or colorful things in setting. I'm waiting for you to show me them/
I will show you how I see game and you can point to me if there are other things in itI probably missed. For me, Geist is like 'Werewolf with ghosts - minus all the rest' - you are returned to life ( cool! ), and now you ease way for ghosts or explore Underworld - and that's it. In Werewolf, you have First Change (cool!), handling of spirits in territory, exploring Shadow Realm - but also Sacred Hunt and Preys, Shapeshifting into Five Forms, consequences of your Death Rage, balancing Harmony, Tribes war ( Forsaken vs Pure ), earning Renowns ( and this is greatly used in Vikings Dark Era ), Pack and it's Totem problems,whole Wolf-Blooded phenomena, possible Claimed or Host body horror, reinterpretation of humans myths to understand power full spirits, like Luna, Father\Mother Wolf, etc. Basically, Geist for me is very 'flat' and there is not very much 'spice' in your life AFTER the coming back with Geist in your head (and soul).
I probably miss very important or colorful things in setting. I'm waiting for you to show me them/
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